Ohio Colleges for a 3.3 GPA

With a 3.3 GPA, you are competitive at 83 four-year colleges in Ohio (20 target, 30 reach, 33 safety). A 3.3 is typically a B+ (~87%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in Ohio for a 3.3 GPA

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have average GPAs near 3.3 - your grades fit squarely in the admitted pool.

College	Avg GPA	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	3.31	91%	Medium
University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	3.47	60%	Medium
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	3.33	78%	Medium
Wright State University Main Campus Dayton, OH	3.41	96%	Medium
Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH	3.33	86%	Medium
Muskingum University New Concord, OH	3.42	82%	Medium
Defiance College Defiance, OH	3.12	48%	Medium
Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH	3.32	94%	Medium
Walsh University North Canton, OH	3.38	71%	Medium
Hiram College Hiram, OH	3.28	94%	Medium
Tiffin University Tiffin, OH	3.11	80%	Medium
Art Academy of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH	3.1	34%	Medium

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Reach Schools (Lower Admission Chance)

Reach schools typically enroll students with higher average GPAs; admission is possible but more competitive.

College	Avg GPA	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Ohio State University Main Campus Columbus, OH	3.76	61%	Low
Miami University Oxford Oxford, OH	3.85	75%	Low
University of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	3.69	85%	Low
University of Dayton Dayton, OH	3.77	65%	Low
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	3.68	86%	Low
Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH	3.59	85%	Low
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH	3.86	37%	Low
Oberlin College Oberlin, OH	3.67	34%	Low
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	3.61	86%	Low
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	3.6	81%	Low
University of Toledo Toledo, OH	3.56	92%	Low
Denison University Granville, OH	3.76	17%	Low

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Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average GPAs well below 3.3; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	Avg GPA	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Central State University Wilberforce, OH	2.8	99%	High
University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH	2.86	100%	High
Franklin University Columbus, OH	-	100%	High
Wright State University Lake Campus Celina, OH	3.27	100%	High
Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH	3.16	100%	High
Allegheny Wesleyan College Salem, OH	-	100%	High
Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH	3.3	100%	High
Miami University Hamilton Hamilton, OH	3.23	100%	High
Ohio State University Lima Campus Lima, OH	-	100%	High
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH	2.91	100%	High
University of Rio Grande Rio Grande, OH	3.06	100%	High
Ohio State University Newark Campus Newark, OH	-	100%	High

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Published: August 19, 2026